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in the afternoon, a discussion on russell -- russia's intervention in ukraine, u.s. response, and role of nato. you can see it at 1:30 eastern on monday afternoon here on c-span. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences. offering complete, gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created by the cable tv industry 35 years ago and brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. watch as in hd, like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> the white house correspondents association held its annual dinner last night. president obama and comedian joel mchale spoke to the gathering. first, we will hear from the reporter who has the white house correspondents association. [applause] >> thank you. now, i want to talk for just a minute about the video we are going to show. over the years we have had a lot of very funny videos at this dinner. t
in the afternoon, a discussion on russell -- russia's intervention in ukraine, u.s. response, and role of nato. you can see it at 1:30 eastern on monday afternoon here on c-span. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences. offering complete, gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created...
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they are so dependent right now on russia for the energy. look at the middle east and our involvement in iraq and afghanistan and our dependence still on oil for the middle east. that is a national security issue. we have a real chance to break the chains of energy from interests different from our own. we need to seize it. look at what is going on in my state of north dakota. we have the lowest unemployment, and the fastest-growing state in the country. our economy is diversifying but, again, we are very strong in terms of energy production. this con -- in this country has the same opportunity and we need to seize it. >> that growth issue, your population is about three quarters of a million in north dakota. would your population exceed -- 1 million people because of the growth in energy areas? >> that meets -- means more housing, more schools, that means all the infrastructure and all the things we have to do to maintain our quality of life. the challenge he we have right now -- the challenges we have right now is to have good paying jobs
they are so dependent right now on russia for the energy. look at the middle east and our involvement in iraq and afghanistan and our dependence still on oil for the middle east. that is a national security issue. we have a real chance to break the chains of energy from interests different from our own. we need to seize it. look at what is going on in my state of north dakota. we have the lowest unemployment, and the fastest-growing state in the country. our economy is diversifying but, again,...
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that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the business community -- i cannot talk obviously reliably on their behalf -- but many of them are aware that reliability and the basic acceptance of the european postwar order, namely territorial integrity, is a very important thing and the business community in doing business cannot completely neglect that. they will not be enthusiastically owed -- excepting that but they are open. there are possibilities there. let us work together with russia for the elections taking place in ukraine on may 25 so ukrainians are in a position to
that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the...
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i said i have to go to japan, to south korea, and to russia and china. we have to do this together. it will take 12 days, and i only have six weeks left. it's the only time i ever saw arafat cry. he said, oh, god, you can't do that. i said i know i can't because it needs to look like i made you do this, doesn't it? he said, yeah, that's what we have to do. it's very different in private than -- and so i didn't go. i said you fwot to understand, we're giving up the significant opportunity to make the world a safer place. if you're not going to do it, just tell me. i won't say a word. he went through this whole deal about how it would be ten years again. he told two different arab leaders he was going to take the deal. that i just described to you. the details had to be filled in. i went public with this whole thing, and i just had a couple of weeks. we really had the middle of february when the israeli election was going to occur because under the agreement israel had to ratify the peace agreement. because of the intifada which started when ariel sharon went since 1967, which i begge
i said i have to go to japan, to south korea, and to russia and china. we have to do this together. it will take 12 days, and i only have six weeks left. it's the only time i ever saw arafat cry. he said, oh, god, you can't do that. i said i know i can't because it needs to look like i made you do this, doesn't it? he said, yeah, that's what we have to do. it's very different in private than -- and so i didn't go. i said you fwot to understand, we're giving up the significant opportunity to...
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they are so dependent right now on russia for the energy. look at the middle east and our andlvement in iraq afghanistan and our dependence still on oil for the middle east. that is a national security issue. we have a real chance to break the chains of energy from interests different from our own. we need to seize it. look at what is going on in my state of north dakota. unemployment,west and the fastest-growing state in the country. our economy is diversifying but, again, we are very strong in terms of energy production. this con -- in this country has the same opportunity and we need to seize it. >> that growth issue, your population is about three quarters of a million in north dakota. widger population exceed -- -- means more thatng, more schools, ands all the infrastructure all the things we have to do to maintain our quality of life. the challenge he we have right now -- the challenges we have right now is to have good paying jobs and also maintain that quality of life, making sure it ,s still a safe environment good schools and all t
they are so dependent right now on russia for the energy. look at the middle east and our andlvement in iraq afghanistan and our dependence still on oil for the middle east. that is a national security issue. we have a real chance to break the chains of energy from interests different from our own. we need to seize it. look at what is going on in my state of north dakota. unemployment,west and the fastest-growing state in the country. our economy is diversifying but, again, we are very strong...
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we have people in russia probably doing that. people in china. it is very difficult to penetrate my -- penetrate these operations. rich taylor joining us to talk about his latest piece. we provide a link to it if you want to read it yourself. if you want asking questions, the phone lines -- you can also send us a tweet and send this e-mail. that address is journal@c-span.org. how willing were these four to talk to you? they were all very willing. i have a little help getting senator feinstein from a colleague in brookings who knows her. . they are all very busy people. they want to get their side of the public argument will hurt. i was grateful to all of them. it is worth hearing. i'm sure some of it is overkill. i'm sure a lot of it doesn't if you wantsecurity to find the needle in the haystack and need to have the holes -- the whole haystack. not protect our national security. but the logic you need it in the way it is protecting our national security. there is excess. they often push the envelope of what their legal powers are and the courts s
we have people in russia probably doing that. people in china. it is very difficult to penetrate my -- penetrate these operations. rich taylor joining us to talk about his latest piece. we provide a link to it if you want to read it yourself. if you want asking questions, the phone lines -- you can also send us a tweet and send this e-mail. that address is journal@c-span.org. how willing were these four to talk to you? they were all very willing. i have a little help getting senator feinstein...
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russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news. i am a big fan of that lesbian on ms nbc. yeah, ms nbc is a confusing place. al sharpton is there skinny guy. [laughter] cnn is desperately searching for something they have been missing for months -- their dignity. totally. [laughter] this point, cnn is like the radio shack in a strip mall. you don't know how it stayed in business as long. they just fired piers morgan. [laughter] [applause] thank you. ratedws is the highest network and cable news. [applause] it is all thanks to their key , the old people that have tuned into fox news and have not yet been discovered. bil
russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news....
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what is it going to take russia mark -- what is it going to take? anyway, this year i have thomas moore executive action to get things done without congress. my critics call this the imperial presidency. the truth is, i just show up at my office every day and do my job. we have a picture of this, i think. [laughter] you would think they would appreciate a more assertive approach, considering that the new conservative darling is none other than vladimir you can. putin. last year, pat buchanan said that president putin was headed straight for the nobel peace prize. i know it sounds crazy but to be fair they give those to just about anybody these days. so it could happen. but it is not just pat. rudy giuliani said he is what you call a leader. mike huckabee and sean hannity keep talking about his bare chest. which is kind of weird. [laughter] look it up. they talk about it a lot. it is strange to think that i have two and a half years left in this office. everywhere i look there are reminders that i only hold the job temporarily. there are reminders th
what is it going to take russia mark -- what is it going to take? anyway, this year i have thomas moore executive action to get things done without congress. my critics call this the imperial presidency. the truth is, i just show up at my office every day and do my job. we have a picture of this, i think. [laughter] you would think they would appreciate a more assertive approach, considering that the new conservative darling is none other than vladimir you can. putin. last year, pat buchanan...
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russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news. i am a big fan of that lesbian on ms nbc. yeah, ms nbc is a confusing place. al sharpton is there skinny guy. [laughter] cnn is desperately searching for something they have been missing for months -- their dignity. totally. [laughter] this point, cnn is like the radio shack in a strip mall. you don't know how it stayed in business as long. they just fired piers morgan. [laughter] [applause] thank you. ratedws is the highest network and cable news. [applause] it is all thanks to their key , the old people that have tuned into fox news and have not yet been discovered. bil
russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news....
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you have russia. there is a lot they are dealing with now. their ability to get out the economic message will be challenging for the president. you saw the administration announced today the next round of sanctions targeting putin's inner circle. they have been talking about these sanctions for the last 10 days after the geneva agreement a couple of weeks ago. they went into the geneva agreement pessimistic. they came out thinking it went better than we thought. even days later, they were expectthey don't anything to change with putin right now. looking back, the geneva agreement bought putin time. i don't see that resolving over the next month. this could play out over years. putin is very patient. i think that the administration is pretty hesitant and wary of going to the next level of sanctions. of theight to the heart energy sector. the president warned that there would be costs on both sides. here.would be costs i think this will play out for quite some time. it was fascinating in kiev last week -- we had some free time that was pretty r
you have russia. there is a lot they are dealing with now. their ability to get out the economic message will be challenging for the president. you saw the administration announced today the next round of sanctions targeting putin's inner circle. they have been talking about these sanctions for the last 10 days after the geneva agreement a couple of weeks ago. they went into the geneva agreement pessimistic. they came out thinking it went better than we thought. even days later, they were...
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just asked russia -- passed russia for number two. we are going to be number one. >> there are some new more jobs being created. i think they have run out of work. i am not sure we can build their roads to help us get this production underway. it is revitalizing the manufacturing phase. west side investment management. we invest on behalf of our cleients. fracking will save america's youth from debt. fracking and the energy industry will create an additional 3.5 million jobs by 2020. >> it is not that simple. there are many real cases on the environment that need to be addressed. match.e day i lit a and the water, and fire. exempted from the clean water act ♪ >> companies are exempt from dispersing chemicals in these operations. under the clean water act, this would be required. e 1260 chemicals that could be added to this thing. >> i never had a problem until the gas company came. eight live ones, 10 dead ones. pallet. a cleft the cap that died there, the mother did not clean it off. the gas company says there is nothing wrong with
just asked russia -- passed russia for number two. we are going to be number one. >> there are some new more jobs being created. i think they have run out of work. i am not sure we can build their roads to help us get this production underway. it is revitalizing the manufacturing phase. west side investment management. we invest on behalf of our cleients. fracking will save america's youth from debt. fracking and the energy industry will create an additional 3.5 million jobs by 2020....
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the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but has been remarkable is the degree to which all countries agreed that russia has violated international law and violated territorial integrity and sovereignty of a country in europe and i think there is unanimity that there has to be consequences for that. how we structure the sectoral sanctions, the experts have been working on and we anticipate that if we have to use them, we can. our preference would be not to have to use them. i think chancellor merkel's leadership on this front. she has been extorting her league helpful not only -- she has been extra ordinarily
the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but has been remarkable is the degree to...
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that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the business community -- i cannot talk obviously reliably on their behalf -- but many of them are aware that reliability and the basic acceptance of the european postwar order, namely territorial integrity, is a very important thing and the business community in doing business cannot completely neglect that. they will not be enthusiastically owed -- excepting that but they are open. there are possibilities there. let us work together with russia for the elections taking place in ukraine on may 25 so ukrainians are in a position to
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despite the rhetoric, russia can't be because russia is causing the instability. the express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the realities playing out before our eyes. i want to focus on one main point. from the outset, the government of the ukraine -- this policy restraint continued after russia subverted crimea, orchestrated and undemocratic separatist vote, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed crimea. while lying about intentions and its presence in crimea every step of the way. as far as the operatives have moved to the homeland. >> day after day, it has shown remarkable almost unimaginable restraint. it has done is this council has asked. it has refrained from military responses to aggression even as they announced it. and yet, in return for the reasonableness, russia has to stabilize, threaten, and terrorize. the same scenario that played itself out as been repeating itself in parts of eastern ukraine. the same sudden appearance of unfamiliar men and new armaments. and the same denials of russian inv
despite the rhetoric, russia can't be because russia is causing the instability. the express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the realities playing out before our eyes. i want to focus on one main point. from the outset, the government of the ukraine -- this policy restraint continued after russia subverted crimea, orchestrated and undemocratic separatist vote, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed crimea. while lying about intentions and...
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doing this for russia, but embracing russia. it was about giving russia a voice.f a say, a place, ready to go forward with nato membership. it was all about repeating those -- were small countries had to [indiscernible] the geography determined your faith or history. for example, one of the reasons nato came about was because some in yourarlier ideas struck the people in going back to the loose league of nations where everybody is used possible for everybody else's security and therefore no one is secure. there was a natural rebellion politically. make is thatant to [indiscernible] that has to be remembered. >> you have been observing all of this and you have talked with all of these people. how much thought was given to potential blowback from russia? point, wasbservation there a sincere desire or at least intention that if russia was involved in a certain way, it could he come part of the community or not? thes it has been indicated, are is a consistent record on the part of nato and beginning with the first visit of the secre
doing this for russia, but embracing russia. it was about giving russia a voice.f a say, a place, ready to go forward with nato membership. it was all about repeating those -- were small countries had to [indiscernible] the geography determined your faith or history. for example, one of the reasons nato came about was because some in yourarlier ideas struck the people in going back to the loose league of nations where everybody is used possible for everybody else's security and therefore no one...
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and russia. go to the side? we shall move back here where they seem to have people with more questions. how much time do we have? back there. >> i am a russian journalist. hearing from my friends who work in germany that the business trinity is against sanctions. community is against sanctions. they do want to go to saint petersburg and take heart in the next meeting. in the next-- art meeting. what do you say to your own community? think -- i do not know if that is the case in any other parts of the world. people who want to do business and that is what the business community is about. -- exactlyong longing for sanctions. some people are also against sanctions against iran. that is true now for russia. theof the top ceos of business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today i
and russia. go to the side? we shall move back here where they seem to have people with more questions. how much time do we have? back there. >> i am a russian journalist. hearing from my friends who work in germany that the business trinity is against sanctions. community is against sanctions. they do want to go to saint petersburg and take heart in the next meeting. in the next-- art meeting. what do you say to your own community? think -- i do not know if that is the case in any other...
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and russia is worth by eu-russia trade. there is no substitute for u.s. leadership and we learned that in iran. the european nations did not want to impose sanctions, the u.s. administration and the u.s. congress really put these companies to a choice, do business in iran or the u.s. it was u.s. leadership that allowed sarkozy of france to get the other 27 eu members to do something meaningful. that is what is missing right now. host: carla anne robbins, another headline from "the new york times." peter baker says the sanctions have limited impact. he makes a point that many issues involving russia's economy predates sanctions and even pretty the annexation of crimea. guest: the piece makes two points. one is that the russian economy was slowing to begin with. it was in pretty bad shape. a lot of the impact of the huge amount of capital flight, the drop in the stock market and the value of the ruble, while it might predates sanctions, it began at the time of the crimea crisis because people were expecting sanctions. the market had already factored in the
and russia is worth by eu-russia trade. there is no substitute for u.s. leadership and we learned that in iran. the european nations did not want to impose sanctions, the u.s. administration and the u.s. congress really put these companies to a choice, do business in iran or the u.s. it was u.s. leadership that allowed sarkozy of france to get the other 27 eu members to do something meaningful. that is what is missing right now. host: carla anne robbins, another headline from "the new york...
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and russia is worth by eu-russia trade. there is no substitute for u.s. leadership and we learned that in iran. the european nations did not want to impose sanctions, the u.s. administration and the u.s. congress really put these companies to a choice, do business in iran or the u.s. it was u.s. leadership that allowed sarkozy of france to get the other 27 eu members to do something meaningful. that is what is missing right now. host: carla anne robbins another headline from "the new york times." peter baker says the sanctions have limited impact. he makes a point that many issues involving russia's economy predates sanctions and even pretty the annexation of crimea. guest: the piece makes two points. one is that the russian economy was slowing to begin with. it was in pretty bad shape. a lot of the impact of the huge amount of capital flight, the drop in the stock market and the value of the ruble while it might predates sanctions, it began at the time of the crimea crisis because people were expecting sanctions. the market had already factored in the cr
and russia is worth by eu-russia trade. there is no substitute for u.s. leadership and we learned that in iran. the european nations did not want to impose sanctions, the u.s. administration and the u.s. congress really put these companies to a choice, do business in iran or the u.s. it was u.s. leadership that allowed sarkozy of france to get the other 27 eu members to do something meaningful. that is what is missing right now. host: carla anne robbins another headline from "the new york...
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we have set out a clear set of sanctions in terms of russia's behavior toward ukraine. we have taken a series of steps so far in terms of putting asset freezes and travel bans on named individuals. we take an acer is a diplomatic and other steps and we've set out the so-called stage three sanctions that we think should be taken if further destabilization of ukraine are set out and we do believe that restrictions on arms sales should certainly be part of that. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister promised by the end of this parliament a third of the cabinet would be women. we know the former cultural secretary had to go. does he agree with the new culture secretary that this is because government appointment should always be made on merit? >> what i said was i wanted to see a third of my front bench ministers being women at the end of a conservative government. we have made some important progress in terms of the numbers of people on the front bench. i have to say with respect to my coalition partner in terms of cabinet members, the liberal democrats need to do a bit more
we have set out a clear set of sanctions in terms of russia's behavior toward ukraine. we have taken a series of steps so far in terms of putting asset freezes and travel bans on named individuals. we take an acer is a diplomatic and other steps and we've set out the so-called stage three sanctions that we think should be taken if further destabilization of ukraine are set out and we do believe that restrictions on arms sales should certainly be part of that. >> mr. speaker, the prime...
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our experience with china and korea, and russia, and others make clear that we lose out if to forcegreements go in into. they are able to go offices a will to take to trade enforcement? >> we're happy to talk about further steps we can take. we brought cases against china twice before. we brought the first-ever case on a labor issue. we are continuing to pursue that. an interagency trade enforcement center with great support from the commerce department and other departments. that has allowed us to put together more complex cases and we have ever been able to put together before. people from all over the with country expertise, domain knowledge, able to put together these collocated cases and bring them to have a systemic impact. we are focused and agree with you completely that part of the deal of negotiating new agreement is to make sure we are monitoring and implementing our existing agreements. we are focused on doing that. >> there is no question in my mind that you are stepping up the effort to enforce trade laws. i was pleased with the work your people did on the critical minerals iss
our experience with china and korea, and russia, and others make clear that we lose out if to forcegreements go in into. they are able to go offices a will to take to trade enforcement? >> we're happy to talk about further steps we can take. we brought cases against china twice before. we brought the first-ever case on a labor issue. we are continuing to pursue that. an interagency trade enforcement center with great support from the commerce department and other departments. that has...
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despite a myriad of clear violations, we have yet to see a single case brought against russia in the world trade organization. this is the case despite the fact that the administration told congress during consideration of pntr that one of the major benefits of having russia in the w.t.o. would be our ability to bring them to dispute settlement. i'm also profoundly disappointed that the president refuses to bring a w.t.o. case against india for its continuing efforts to underminus intellectual property rights. india knows better. we know better and we ought to be forceful about this. i think it would help them as well. with regard to india, it exemplifies a pattern of gross neglect within this administration when it comes to enforcing american intellectual property rights. countries are taking note of the failure to act in this area. this is feeding the perception that they can refuse to protect and even actively violate u.s. intellectual property rights with impugnity. finally, i'm deeply concerned about the office of the u.s. trade representative as an institution. ambassador, i si
despite a myriad of clear violations, we have yet to see a single case brought against russia in the world trade organization. this is the case despite the fact that the administration told congress during consideration of pntr that one of the major benefits of having russia in the w.t.o. would be our ability to bring them to dispute settlement. i'm also profoundly disappointed that the president refuses to bring a w.t.o. case against india for its continuing efforts to underminus intellectual...
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it takes emerging leaders in russia and russia's satellite countries, former members of he soviet union who show exceptional talent and interest in speaking for themselves. and it brings them over to the united states and puts them in homes and communities where they will learn how our rule of law works. what equal justice under the law means in a truly democratic country, it shows them how to participate in the democratic process. it shows them how we have taken we orks of tolstoid and have implemented them in a country that respects individualism and puts individualism higher than statism. it's a direct threat to communism. it's a direct threat to mr. putin, because if you do this mr. putin can't keep his $60 billion he's taken from corruption. he can't continue to make his people dependent on the state. this is disruptive to him. it's a direct threat to him. that's why it's important. so haven't we done enough for mr. putin's interests, to cut this program by 43%, by preventing these young emerging leaders from being able to come over to this country? do we now have to deny ukrainian
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this represents the program's percentage of participants from russia. it's important to stress that open world program does not just focus on work with russia. ukraine has the next largest group of participants, closely followed by other nations in the surrounding regions. therefore we encourage the senate to do more in ukraine and with other participating countries in the surrounding region. i'd like to thank my good friend, the ranking member, debbie wasserman schultz, for her role throughout the process. we have worked well together in a bipartisan manner. it's truly been a team effort. also i extend my appreciation to all members of the subcommittee in their efforts in helping bring this measure to the floor. and i also want to thank the truly excellent staff who has nursed me through this. let me just add, parenthetically, we had a pretty unusual situation because of some early retirements and the loss of our dear friend, bill young, we had a lot of reshuffling to do on our committee. on our side, that meant we only had one carryover member, that w
this represents the program's percentage of participants from russia. it's important to stress that open world program does not just focus on work with russia. ukraine has the next largest group of participants, closely followed by other nations in the surrounding regions. therefore we encourage the senate to do more in ukraine and with other participating countries in the surrounding region. i'd like to thank my good friend, the ranking member, debbie wasserman schultz, for her role throughout...
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russia, china. we have to do this together. it will take 12 days. i only have six weeks left. it is the only time i ever saw arafat cry. he said oh, no, you can't do that. i said i have to make it look like i forced you to. it is very different in private. i didn't go. i said, we are giving up an opportunity to make the world a safer place. if you are not going to do this, just tell me. he went through this whole deal about how it would be 10 years again. he told two different arab leaders he was going to take the deal. the details had to be filled in. on january 7, i went to the israel policy forum and went public with this whole thing. i just had a couple of weeks. we really had until the middle of february when the israeli election was going to occur. under the agreement, israel had to ratify the peace agreement. because of the intifada, which started when ariel sharon went to the temple mount for the first time since 1967, which i begged arafat not to start, ehud barak was down 38%. they said, let's elect the toughest guy we can find. to heck with them. arafat let me leave
russia, china. we have to do this together. it will take 12 days. i only have six weeks left. it is the only time i ever saw arafat cry. he said oh, no, you can't do that. i said i have to make it look like i forced you to. it is very different in private. i didn't go. i said, we are giving up an opportunity to make the world a safer place. if you are not going to do this, just tell me. he went through this whole deal about how it would be 10 years again. he told two different arab leaders he...
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sanctions on russia. i look forward to hearing from the status ofout the administration's ongoing discussions with the e.u., as plans within nato to counter russian aggression and reassure our central european and baltic allies. hearingook forward to from miss freidh about the status of existing arms and existing control agreements between the united states and russia. while further arms reduction seem unlikely in the current relieved that'm the united states and russia have continued to implement the new start agreement included by exchanging notifications and on site inspections. exchanges provide much needed stability and predict ability at a time of increasing and uncertainty. i also support the administration's efforts to work n. f. treaties review mechanisms to address concerns may bessian activities inconsistent with its treaty obligations. i strongly supported the decision to cut off defense cooperation with russia. i've consistently called on our european alice to follow suit and to exercise simi
sanctions on russia. i look forward to hearing from the status ofout the administration's ongoing discussions with the e.u., as plans within nato to counter russian aggression and reassure our central european and baltic allies. hearingook forward to from miss freidh about the status of existing arms and existing control agreements between the united states and russia. while further arms reduction seem unlikely in the current relieved that'm the united states and russia have continued to...
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russia understands that. they understand that we as a nation so far has not signify that we are willing to use these economic sanctions in a way that is true the president's own executive order to change the behavior. we are concerned about the direction this is taking. the third thing that this bill would do is that it would harden our non-nato allies. mr. president, i think you know ,here i have recently returned we know that there are numbers of things we need to do as a nation to help then harden their country. this bill lays those things out. area ofussian speaking eastern ukraine, the only whormation that the people are russian speaking in that part of the world is coming from russia. it is a began to. it is talked about things that the u.s. is doing, which we aren't. and the great lines they will have that they're able to annex that part of the world. we need to make sure that the information they're receiving -- there are so many things we can be doing to ensure that ukraine will not destabilize. let
russia understands that. they understand that we as a nation so far has not signify that we are willing to use these economic sanctions in a way that is true the president's own executive order to change the behavior. we are concerned about the direction this is taking. the third thing that this bill would do is that it would harden our non-nato allies. mr. president, i think you know ,here i have recently returned we know that there are numbers of things we need to do as a nation to help then...
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russia that we are serious. two years ago, when we started these conversations, i had different individuals who came to visit my office immediately. the japanese and members of parliament. two years ago. their question was the same. how quickly could beget american natural gas reservoir -- natural gas? how quickly can we get american natural gas to mark -- gas? we have a responsibility to take care of america and americans. that is in our national interest. that is our first responsibility. when there is economic benefit and diplomatic benefit -- strength that comes from x port of energy, this is one of those issues that i continue to ask tom a why has it taken so long? that is a long statement. let me start this conversation. depending on the different programs, it has taken 11 weeks or eight weeks or -- there are different times to get permits. the initial one, it was past approval. it took eight months after the application. 29have had some now that are , 27, 23 months after the application. is this process g
russia that we are serious. two years ago, when we started these conversations, i had different individuals who came to visit my office immediately. the japanese and members of parliament. two years ago. their question was the same. how quickly could beget american natural gas reservoir -- natural gas? how quickly can we get american natural gas to mark -- gas? we have a responsibility to take care of america and americans. that is in our national interest. that is our first responsibility....
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russia understands this. they understand that we as a nation have not signified that we're really willing to use these economic sanctions in a way through the president's own economic order, i might add, to change behavior. and so we're very concerned about the direction that this is taking. the third thing that this bill would do is it would harden our non-nato allies. mr. president, i think you know that in the country of moldova, where i recently just returned -- senator barrasso on another trip just recently returned -- there and in georgia and in ukraine, would you know there are a number of things that we need to do to help them harden their country. this bill lays those things out. let me give you one example. in the russian speaking of -- in the russian-speaking area of eastern ukraine, the only information that the people who are russian-speaking in that part of the world are receiving is coming from russia. it's propaganda. it's talking about things that the united states is doing, which we aren't,
russia understands this. they understand that we as a nation have not signified that we're really willing to use these economic sanctions in a way through the president's own economic order, i might add, to change behavior. and so we're very concerned about the direction that this is taking. the third thing that this bill would do is it would harden our non-nato allies. mr. president, i think you know that in the country of moldova, where i recently just returned -- senator barrasso on another...
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as china, russia, iran, and north korea push for more advanced launch vehicles, the construction of an east coast site will dramatically improve the ability of our military to intercepted incoming threats by increasing the ability to engage and defeat those threats. with the 2009 cancellation of the missile defense site in poland, coupled with an increased threat environment, it's imperative that we continue to act to protect the homeland from the long range ballistic missile threat. i thank you for your consideration to this amendment. i want to again thank chairman culberson for his commitment. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from texas, for what purpose. mr. culberson: move to strike the last word. the chair: is recognized for five minutes. mr. culberson: i rise in strong support of this amendment and i thank my colleague from georgia and working with us on making sure we get this done. we are long overdue for any ballistic missile site on the continental united states here on the east coast in particular. my good friend from ohio, mr. turner's righ
as china, russia, iran, and north korea push for more advanced launch vehicles, the construction of an east coast site will dramatically improve the ability of our military to intercepted incoming threats by increasing the ability to engage and defeat those threats. with the 2009 cancellation of the missile defense site in poland, coupled with an increased threat environment, it's imperative that we continue to act to protect the homeland from the long range ballistic missile threat. i thank...
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the acting president says there is no way to stop the unrest in two eastern regions bordering russia. he says police and security pless," and are in some cases cooperating with pro-russian government who have seized buildings and taking people hostage. vice president joe biden reassure the prime minister of ofvia that in the face russian assertiveness in ukraine the united states is committed to the collective defense of nato allies. mr. biden met with latvian prime minister at the white house yesterday and today the vice president speaks at the atlantic council on the situation in ukraine. here the remarks later today on c-span radio. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. everybody says how do you think these women came from such a very low part of the world? so victorian era is stratified. there was the very rich and the middle class and then the real robber baron achievers. the life and times of these women is the most buccaneer time you can think of. after the civil war. finances were becoming major, yet rockefeller, jim fest, all of the robber barons were making
the acting president says there is no way to stop the unrest in two eastern regions bordering russia. he says police and security pless," and are in some cases cooperating with pro-russian government who have seized buildings and taking people hostage. vice president joe biden reassure the prime minister of ofvia that in the face russian assertiveness in ukraine the united states is committed to the collective defense of nato allies. mr. biden met with latvian prime minister at the white...
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ecuador has thrown its lot in with countries like venezuela and russia and china. that's were they see the future of latin america so they have made that move. ,he people that were in there working with them was full knowledge of the ecuadorian government and had been there for years and years. they were working with them on that, and drug ever which is a problem in ecuador and they have been helpful. they have decided to throw their lot in with other countries. we are in the process -- >> it's a geopolitical issue? a great way to snub their noses the united states. >> this is a question from representative angle i will briefly go over it -- on november 15, 2013, an interview with defense news, you stated that since you have lost coast guard the would publish the western hemisphere strategy on how to fill these gaps. that is five months ago. wants to know what the status of the report is. >> we have been trying to come theith strategies for specific areas and evolving missions and put out an arctic strategy just last year. we have in working on the western hemisphe
ecuador has thrown its lot in with countries like venezuela and russia and china. that's were they see the future of latin america so they have made that move. ,he people that were in there working with them was full knowledge of the ecuadorian government and had been there for years and years. they were working with them on that, and drug ever which is a problem in ecuador and they have been helpful. they have decided to throw their lot in with other countries. we are in the process --...
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not sure russia. as well they're not asking for my advice, and it would not give it to them, with a time the poor russian separatists in ukraine can take hostages that only helps the united states in the west. it shows us how, you know, al uncoordinated, and mature, and reactionary those folks are. and i cannot imagine that russia sees that as a positive either. we need to a listen to public opinion, frankly in my view, in order to move changed on the ground. >> on russia i think it is a big deal. at think it is a major change. most of us, and i would not accept -- accept myself had basically in our minds, the cold war is over. we don't have to worry about that anymore. the brazenness of this aggression, similar to tactics we have seen in history. i think it is somewhat startling. and so one conclusion one could draw is that it expands the range of military options for which we have to be prepared. and maybe we thought certain kinds of conflict or in the past and we did not mean that stuff, but maybe
not sure russia. as well they're not asking for my advice, and it would not give it to them, with a time the poor russian separatists in ukraine can take hostages that only helps the united states in the west. it shows us how, you know, al uncoordinated, and mature, and reactionary those folks are. and i cannot imagine that russia sees that as a positive either. we need to a listen to public opinion, frankly in my view, in order to move changed on the ground. >> on russia i think it is a...
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they were kidnapped by a pro -- by pro-russia individuals, a pro-russia group in eastern ukraine. >> what were they doing in eastern ewe rain? you say they're inspectors, of what? >> they were there under the vienna document, all 57 nations that are participating states in the organization for security and cooperation in europe to include russia have agreed to a set of measures that are intended to build confidence among the partners, among the participants. part 1 mechanism of that is our inspections that each -- each participating state is obliged to receive a certain number of inspections every year but they can also offer voluntary inspections. >> so they went over there for inspections of what? >> they were there to inspect ukrainian military installations and deployments but also to -- >> they were kid napped by russian sympathizers? >> correct, sir. ? last question. is europe slow-walking saxes because they're concerned about the fact that many of them are totally dependent on russia for their energy and that russia may then just retaliate? is that one of their concerns about
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-russia nuclear negotiations. islive wednesday morning, it prime ministers question time in the earnest house of commons. you can see it at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. >> everybody says how do you think these women came from such a very low rent part of the world? as you know, the victorian era was so stratus five. there was the very rich, then the middle class, then the real achievers. the life and times of these women, it was after the civil war. finances were beginning to become major. fisk, rockefeller, jim all of the robber barons out there making a lot of money. and i think it was easy for them because they had been running around with low-rent con artists . ballots go with the big boys. they were beautiful and -- now let's go with the big noise. they were beautiful and they were tough and they were driven. there were driven for both power and individuals. they could have been kept in a fine manner if they wanted. but they were really pushing for their independence and women's independence. so they became
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while diplomacy between the united states and russia continues, no one can ignore that russia's actions in ukraine have violated the very principles upon which cooperation is built. further, as we consider arms control priorities this year, or in any year, we will continue to consult closely with our allies and partners every step of the way. our security and defense, as well as that of our allies and partners, is nonnegotiable. we will only pursue arms control agreements that advance our national interest. during the cold war, washington and moscow found it in our mutual interest to work together to cap and then to begin reducing the number of nuclear weapons in service in reversing the nuclear arms race and improving mutual security and stability. we judged that the new start treaty was in the united state'' national security interest for the same reasons and that is why we continue to implement the new start treaty with russia today. we are now in the fourth year of implementation and despite the crisis in ukraine, we and russia continue to implement the treaty in a businesslike mann
while diplomacy between the united states and russia continues, no one can ignore that russia's actions in ukraine have violated the very principles upon which cooperation is built. further, as we consider arms control priorities this year, or in any year, we will continue to consult closely with our allies and partners every step of the way. our security and defense, as well as that of our allies and partners, is nonnegotiable. we will only pursue arms control agreements that advance our...
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they were kidnapped by a pro -- by pro-russia individuals, a pro-russia group in eastern ukraine. >> what were they doing in eastern ewe rain? you say they're inspectors, of what? >> they were there under the vienna document, all 57 nations that are participating states in the organization for security and cooperation in europe to include russia have agreed to a set of measures that are intended to build confidence among the partners, among the participants. part 1 mechanism of that is our nspections that each -- each participating state is obliged to receive a certain number of inspections every year but they can also offer voluntary inspections. >> so they went over there for inspections of what? >> they were there to inspect ukrainian military installations and deployments but also to -- >> they were kid napped by russian sympathizers? >> correct, sir. ? last question. is europe slow-walking saxes because they're concerned about the fact that many of them are totally dependent on russia for their energy and that russia may then just retaliate? is that one of their concerns about s
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just passed russia as number two. we are going to pass saudi arabia, we are going to be number one. >> there's so much interest in more domestic production, so many more jobs are being created. i think they've run out of workers. i'm not even sure we can build their roads fast enough to help us get this production under way. it is revitalizing the manufacturing base of america. >> i'm adam scott. we're a registered investment advisor and we invest in oil and gas ships on behalf of our clients. so what are the benefits of fracking? well, it's going to save america's youth from the burden of debt built up by their parents and their grandparents. fracking and the energy industries are going to create an additional 3.5 million jobs by 2020. >> but it is not that simple. there are many real concerns of the impact on our environment and these need to be addressed. >> ♪ one day i lit a match and the water caught on fire i thought about a lawsuit then stumbled upon the fact that fracking is exempted from the clean water act
just passed russia as number two. we are going to pass saudi arabia, we are going to be number one. >> there's so much interest in more domestic production, so many more jobs are being created. i think they've run out of workers. i'm not even sure we can build their roads fast enough to help us get this production under way. it is revitalizing the manufacturing base of america. >> i'm adam scott. we're a registered investment advisor and we invest in oil and gas ships on behalf of...
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companies in russia right now. ford, adm, monsanto, boeing, and other things, other interests that our country needs , and are corporations need over there. third, the largest supply of natural gas going into germany, and other eurtugal countries, they can't handle the tough sanctions if russia puts a stop to their natural gas. forthhough poland and so is tracking -- fracking a lot more. russia is the main gas supplier. we have to learn how to trade with them. of the gasesng rid from syria. they are trying to help. buy people with uneven vinegar. congress is thinking the old , back in theods 50's and 60's. it is a different time now. we are doing trade with china. but we are not doing anything with russia. they are the second strongest power in the world, and they could nuke us right off the planet. steve, what are you proposing, then? more diplomatic outreach with russia? more trade? caller: give the more say so in the g-8. wantger trade ties that we in the far east. things they want in europe and so forth. it is
companies in russia right now. ford, adm, monsanto, boeing, and other things, other interests that our country needs , and are corporations need over there. third, the largest supply of natural gas going into germany, and other eurtugal countries, they can't handle the tough sanctions if russia puts a stop to their natural gas. forthhough poland and so is tracking -- fracking a lot more. russia is the main gas supplier. we have to learn how to trade with them. of the gasesng rid from syria....
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just past russia is number two. we are going to be number one. >> there is so much interest in the master production. so many jobs are being created. i think they going out of work and senator high cap's state. i am not sure we can build the roads fast enough to help get this production underway. it is revitalizing the manufacturing base of america. >> i am a registered investment advisor investing in oil and gas pumps for our clients. what are the benefits of fracking? it is going to save america's youth from the burden of debt buildup by their parents and grandparents. fracking and the energy industries are going to create an additional 2.5 million jobs by 2020. >> but it is not that simple. there are many real concerns on the impact of hydraulic fracturing on our environment need to be addressed. >> ♪ one day i lit a match in the water, fire i thought about a lawsuit and stumbled on the fact that fracking is exempted from the clean water act ♪ working ins hydraulic fracturing are exempt. normally under the cl
just past russia is number two. we are going to be number one. >> there is so much interest in the master production. so many jobs are being created. i think they going out of work and senator high cap's state. i am not sure we can build the roads fast enough to help get this production underway. it is revitalizing the manufacturing base of america. >> i am a registered investment advisor investing in oil and gas pumps for our clients. what are the benefits of fracking? it is going...
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with the challenges that russia is creating. the questions about if congress to move quickly on that but not on employment insurance or these other issues are fair questions. host: the president and nothing this morning that there will be additional sections on russia, announcing them later today. explain to us what we are looking at, as much as you know, and for you, shane, i'm curious as to the response from members of congress. guest: you know, there is, again, different factions within both parties, but the real pushes that they want to send a tin and say this is not ok with the american government. they talked about and eight bill being guaranteed. it looks like a no-win situation in the short term and they are happy to let the president take the lead on these issues. sanctions we can expect to hear more about our additional asset freezes, additional travel bans for so-called cronies of vladimir putin and people close to him and the government. what we will not see at least not yet are what the white house calls rock, massi
with the challenges that russia is creating. the questions about if congress to move quickly on that but not on employment insurance or these other issues are fair questions. host: the president and nothing this morning that there will be additional sections on russia, announcing them later today. explain to us what we are looking at, as much as you know, and for you, shane, i'm curious as to the response from members of congress. guest: you know, there is, again, different factions within both...
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it is clear there are a lot of things we have to reevaluate about russia's foreign-policy and attitudes towards its neighborhoods in toward the world. but i think on this one we have not seen evidence of their reevaluating or evidence of using the nuclear issue as leverage against us on other things. does not mean we should not worry about the possibility. and if indeed that happens, the process will not survive that i think. but let's work on countries acting in their interest. the issue has been to be a player. they have engage with iranians, nuclear cooperation as we know and that times have pulled back or put constraints on the cooperation. they want to be at the table and bf the player -- table. i do not anticipate they will take themselves out of the process to spite us. >> i will book -- go to questions. ring them up to me when you can. a lot of them were asked to me when the palestinian/israeli part of the talk. we have one question here for each panelist. if it were up to you, and i am presuming this relates to israel/palestine, what is the next actionable step? what does one d
it is clear there are a lot of things we have to reevaluate about russia's foreign-policy and attitudes towards its neighborhoods in toward the world. but i think on this one we have not seen evidence of their reevaluating or evidence of using the nuclear issue as leverage against us on other things. does not mean we should not worry about the possibility. and if indeed that happens, the process will not survive that i think. but let's work on countries acting in their interest. the issue has...
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and we can end russia's monopoly over europe when it comes to energy. we must put the russian bear back in the cage and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: joyer. -- the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. >> i rise today to recognize a holocaust remember ans day. all over the world -- remembrance day. all over the world, people like a south floridian who is currently in poland on the march, are honoring the memories of those who suffered and died. we must also redouble our commitment to the survivors who are still with us. this past sunday i had the privilege of attending a ceremony in miami beach holocaust memorial. mr. garcia: and hearing from the survivors. it is unacceptable that billions are still owed to deserving survivors and that many insurers have made it nearly impossible for beneficiaries to create, collect their payments. these are men and women who suffered from unimaginable
and we can end russia's monopoly over europe when it comes to energy. we must put the russian bear back in the cage and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: joyer. -- the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. >> i rise today to recognize a holocaust remember ans day. all over the world -- remembrance day. all over the world,...